The smell of pot roast in the crock pot reminds me of Sunday afternoons and my grandparents’ house.  It was something that my grandparents started in the morning and let cook while we were away at church. The savory aroma filled the house when we returned. A pot roast is a fairly simple and low-maintenance…

This post gives information and a pattern for a hand knit basket. There are many items to create with super bulky (size 6) weight yarn. I wanted to find something that was simple, practical and useful. Patterns came up for everything from heavy blankets and plushies (what I call stuffies) to beanies and baskets. I…

Click here for the pattern DROPS Design Library Mouse Knitted mouse bookmarker I enjoy finding new patterns to knit. While looking on Pinterest for something new, this sweet mouse bookmark popped up. It had caught my eye before, and now I had a purpose to knit it. For the annual Farm Show one of the…

Potato Tot Casserole is usually a favorite when I make it, which has not been too often. This dish begins with a tater tot base.  A burger mixture is then added on top of that. Next is a soup mixture. Finally, it is topped with a good helping of shredded cheddar cheese. This savory comfort…

Chicken Pot pie is a yummy dish to make. The recipe I like to use is simple and straight forward. I made this recipe a few years ago and my picky eater did not care for it. However, when I made it more recently, he was excited to try it again. The comforting smell caught…

Beef barbeque is a great meal to make in a large quantity at one time. After being cooked then cooled, the mixture freezes well for later. It is a great meal for a busy evening. My picky eater likes this dinner very much. A fairly simple recipe, most of the ingredients might already be in…

Click here for the Diagonal Stitch Dice Bag pattern on Ravelry by Garden-variety Fae. I found the diagonal stitch dice bag pattern online when I was searching for something small but useful to knit. There are many patterns for this type of dice bag. Actually, I had to look up what a dice bag was.…